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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than Core i5-6500T - 241 vs 221 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €116.14 vs €284.57
- Up to 55% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-12700K - €0.53 vs €1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
44%
Price, €
€284.57
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K 3,6 GHz LGA1700 Tray Black
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Core i5-6500T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
221
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€116.14
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-6500T I5 6500T 2.5 GHz Used Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 35W LGA 1151
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-6500T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i5-6500T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i5-6500T
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
161 FPS
€9.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,535.64
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206 FPS
€8.69/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,789.9
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97 FPS
€13.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,289
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171 FPS
€32.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€5,516.26
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119 FPS
€13.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,569
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159 FPS
€16.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€2,640.24
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214 FPS
€12.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,579
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77 FPS
€15.7/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,209
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132 FPS
€10.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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53 FPS
€20.74/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,099
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